Friday, 27 July 2012

War & Peace 2012 : Re-enactors

Shows like War & Peace couldn't be run without the contribution of thousands of re-enactors. I shot lots of pictures of them as I went around the site and here are some of my favorites:

Weary Germans begin to dig in before the Allied offensive begins
.50 cal Browning machine gun opens fire on the Germans during the battle re-enactment on Saturday
US Infantry exchange fire with the enemy while a Medic attends the wounded
German re-enactors on parade after being defeated again in the main Battle on Saturday
The Russian contingent were very entertaining. I thought this guy was miming when I saw him at first, but he was actually playing this Balalaika Guitar.
Panzer Crewman takes a break
The commander of the Stug discusses tactics with the SS Panzer commander
This SS MG Team uses the MG34 Light Machine Gun. It is being fed by a 250 round belt capable of delivering 1,200 rounds per minute.
I think this SS officer had the rank of Untersturmführer (Equivalent to a Leutnant in the Wehrmacht)
Even Comrade Stalin put in an appearance!
I'm still trying to cull and label all the pictures I took (I'm about half way through). I'm have a few pictures that are proving difficult to identify and label but once I have the majority completed I will upload them all to my online storage space on Picasa. When I do this I'll post a link here so you can see my final selection.
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9 comments:

  1. Scullmeister27 July 2012 at 14:09

    Great shots. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Greg27 July 2012 at 14:20

    Schullmeister you took the words out my mouth. Thanks Lee

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  3. Unknown27 July 2012 at 14:23

    Okay, enough of this - I MUST visit this show next year!
    :-)

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  4. Sean27 July 2012 at 15:05

    All your pictures are good, but these were great! Thanks for sharing.

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  5. Michael Awdry27 July 2012 at 15:24

    That shot of the Browning .50 cal letting rip; wow!!!

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  6. Phyllion27 July 2012 at 19:09

    Low the .50 cal and Stalin. Great shots.

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  7. Fred28 July 2012 at 11:03

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    1. BigLee28 July 2012 at 11:36

      Sorry Fred, accidentally removed your comment and now can't restore it! I was trying to reply, that I understand your unease. Its is a little incongruous to see SS soldiers and other camp followers wandering around. When you speak to them its clear that most hold no political sympathies with the soldiers they portray. I look on it this way, without the German re-enactors there would be nobody for the British and American re-enactors to beat in the battles.

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  8. Porlock28 July 2012 at 16:34

    Splendid photos! I am not sure I would have had much fun actually being there (I am more of a couch potatoe anyway), but seeing those is great! Thanks for sharing!

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